India vs England, 2nd ODI

That's all we have for you today. It was an engrossing game and we hope you enjoyed it too. The next match of the series is on Saturday at Ranchi. With the series level now, that match gains greater context. Do join us for the same. Cheers and goodbye for now.

Jadeja: "I enjoyed my batting. The ball was coming on nicely. I played many games in the T20 League for Kochi. I knew the wicket was slow but once you are in, you could score runs. Mahi bhai (MS Dhoni) was telling me not to throw away my wicket. The wicket was turning and I expected to pick wickets on this surface."

Ravindra Jadeja is the Man of the Match for his all-round efforts.

MS Dhoni: "I think everyone performed really well. It was difficult for the openers as it was seaming. Yuvraj and Raina batted well to give us the platform. I think it was a fantastic effort from Jadeja. We had to bat first. The responsibility was on the batsmen. Yuvraj and Virat gave us that platform initially. We were looking for 240-250, when me and Raina were batting. We got 15 runs more than what we expected. The crowd here was really brilliant. I'm waiting to play in my home city. Right from the very start, the crowd supported us. They never left despite the heat. The pitch was a perfect Test wicket. One that we wanted."

Alastair Cook: "We gave away 100 runs in the last 10 overs and that cost us. I think 240-250 was gettable. We got out-skilled and outplayed today. It's 1-1 now and all to play for. I thought Steven Finn bowled really well today. Credit to India. They put pressure on us."

Ravindra Jadeja had a day to remember. He contributed with bat, ball and on the field to help India to a big win. The England chase never really got going. Bhuvaneshwar Kumar was the star early on. His 10 over spell right at the top ensured that England were always on the backfoot. On a track that was aiding the spinners, his spell of 3/30 was worth its weight in gold. Kevin Pietersen was the only batsman who looked in any sort of comfort but after his dismissal the Indian spinners got stuck in and never let the pressure off.

35.6 Ashwin to Samit Patel, out Dernbach Run Out!! It had to be Jadeja to end it all today. Patel turned this softly in front of square leg and called for the quick single. Jadeja was very quick to get to the ball and fires in a good low throw to Dhoni. He wastes no time to break the stumps and Dernbach was not even in the frame at that point of time. India level the series 1-1 with a comprehensive win. Dernbach run out (Ravindra Jadeja/Dhoni) 2(6)

Ashwin to Samit Patel, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

Looks like there has been a run-out. The Indians are very confident. Dernbach is miles short there.

35.5 Ashwin to Samit Patel, no run, flat and on the middle and leg, Patel is hit on the legthis time

35.4 Ashwin to Samit Patel, FOUR, sliding on and keeps a little short too. Patel makes room and slices it nicely between cover and point

35.3 Ashwin to Samit Patel, SIX, Samit Patel is in no mood to give up yet. He spots a full delivery and tonks it handsomely over the long on fence

35.2 Ashwin to Samit Patel, FOUR, floated up outside off, Patel makes room and drives it uppishly over extra cover for a boundary

35.1 Ashwin to Samit Patel, FOUR, floated up from round the wicket, Patel skips down and drags this wide of long on. Shami Ahmed races to his right and sticks a foot out but does not stop it

34.6 Ravindra Jadeja to Dernbach, no run, flat and full outside off, Dernbach dabs it on the offside

34.5 Ravindra Jadeja to Dernbach, no run, nicely tossed up and sliding on, Dernbach tries a hard slog but misses it completely

England take the batting powerplay now. As inconsequential as they come.

33.6 Ashwin to Samit Patel, no run, fired in flat and down the leg, Patel goes for the slog-sweep but misses and is hit on the pad

33.5 Ashwin to Dernbach, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Dernbach turns it through square leg for a single

33.4 Ashwin to Dernbach, no run, Dernbach survives the hat-trick ball. It was sliding on straight. Dernbach blocks it well

Jade Dernbach, right handed bat, comes to the crease

33.3 Ashwin to Finn, out Caught by Dhoni!! Two in two for Ashwin but Finn is unlucky here. The umpires were finding it hard to hear the nicks with the loud crowd. This was a carrom ball from Ashwin. Finn went for the drive but got nowhere close to the ball. Dhoni had whipped the bails off too but the decision was given as a catch by the umpire at Ashwin's end. Finn c Dhoni b Ashwin 0(1)

Ashwin to Finn, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Steven Finn, right handed bat, comes to the crease

33.2 Ashwin to Tredwell, out Lbw!! Sliding on from round the wicket, nicely bowled by Ashwin. It skids on, keeps low and strikes Tredwell low on the pad in front of middle and leg. Easy decision for the umpire and the 2nd wicket for Ashwin. Tredwell lbw b Ashwin 1(10)

Ashwin to Tredwell, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

33.1 Ashwin to Tredwell, no run, slighly short and outside off, Tredwell tries to go hard on the offside but chops it on the offside

32.6 Ravindra Jadeja to Tredwell, 1 run, flat, quick and on target. Tredwell taps it on the offside

32.5 Ravindra Jadeja to Tredwell, no run, turning in from outside off, Tredwell leans forward to defend but it hits his front pad and almost rolls back onto the stumps

32.4 Ravindra Jadeja to Tredwell, no run, very full from round the wicket, Tredwell punches it back down the track

32.3 Ravindra Jadeja to Samit Patel, 1 run, floated up, Patel dabs it through cover for a quick single

32.1 Ravindra Jadeja to Samit Patel, no run, sliding on from round the wicket, Patel gets back and cuts this to point from middle stump

31.6 Ashwin to Tredwell, no run, the quick carrom ball from round the wicket, Tredwell misses the cut

31.5 Ashwin to Tredwell, no run, superb bowling from Ashwin, tossed up on the off and turning away sharply to beat the outside edge again

31.4 Ashwin to Tredwell, no run, sliding on now, Tredwell gets right back to block

31.3 Ashwin to Tredwell, no run, floated up from round the wicket, Tredwell presses forward to poke out but is beaten by the good turn away

31.2 Ashwin to Samit Patel, 1 run, flat and turning in, Patel gets back to whip it down to long on

31.1 Ashwin to Samit Patel, no run, floated up nicely outside off, Patel comes on the frontfoot to tap it on the onside

30.6 Ravindra Jadeja to Tredwell, no run, tossed up on the off, Tredwell leans forward to defend it solidly

James Tredwell, left handed bat, comes to the crease

30.5 Ravindra Jadeja to Woakes, out Lbw!! England are going down quickly now. Plumb and that's Ravindra Jadeja's second wicket. He's having a great day. Nicely tossed up and sliding on straight from round the wicket. Woakes presses forward and plays for the turn but it strikes him low on the front pad, in front of middle and off. Woakes lbw b Ravindra Jadeja 0(3)

Ravindra Jadeja to Woakes, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

30.4 Ravindra Jadeja to Woakes, no run, flat and turning away, Woakes dabs it on the offside

30.3 Ravindra Jadeja to Woakes, no run, very full from round the wicket, Woakes defends it well on the offside

Chris Woakes, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Two slips in place now.

30.2 Ravindra Jadeja to J Root, out Bowled!! A very good follow up delivery now from Ravindra Jadeja and he gets the dogged Root. It was the arm ball. Root was hanging back for the turn away but it slides on and crashes into leg stump after taking the inside edge. J Root b Ravindra Jadeja 36(50) [4s-3]

Ravindra Jadeja to J Root, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

30.1 Ravindra Jadeja to J Root, no run, a complete ripper now from Ravindra Jadeja. It pitches on middle stump and turns big to beat the outside edge

29.6 Ashwin to J Root, 1 run, the carrom ball now, Root watches it out of the hand and blocks it in front of point. They still take a quick single

29.5 Ashwin to Samit Patel, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Patel turns it uppishly through mid wicket

29.4 Ashwin to Samit Patel, no run, tossed up on off and turning in, Patel makes room to try and punch but ends up getting an inside edge

29.2 Ashwin to Samit Patel, 1 run, floated up on the leg, Patel turns it gently wide of mid wicket and scampers across for one

29.1 Ashwin to Samit Patel, no run, sliding on from round the wicket, Patel turns it to square leg

28.6 Ravindra Jadeja to Samit Patel, 1 run, sliding on, Patel gets back and punches it through cover for just one

28.5 Ravindra Jadeja to Samit Patel, no run, very full now, Patel digs it out to mid off

28.4 Ravindra Jadeja to Samit Patel, no run, outside off, Patel dabs it to point

28.3 Ravindra Jadeja to Samit Patel, no run, floated up nicely and turning away to beat the defense

28.2 Ravindra Jadeja to J Root, 1 run, slightly short, Root gets back and punches it wide of cover for a quick single

28.1 Ravindra Jadeja to J Root, no run, flat and quick from round the wicket, Root gets back to block it

Ravindra Jadeja [3.0-0-4-0] is back into the attack

27.6 Ashwin to Samit Patel, no run, turning in again and cramping Patel up for room. He turns it straight to the fielder at mid wicket

27.5 Ashwin to Samit Patel, no run, very slow through the air and outside off, Patel defends it watchfully

27.4 Ashwin to J Root, 1 run, dragged a little short, Root gets right back to pull it down to deep mid wicket

27.3 Ashwin to Samit Patel, 1 run, sliding on outside off, Patel gets back and punches it through cover

27.2 Ashwin to J Root, 1 run, turning in from middle and leg, Root gets back and works it nicely through square leg

27.1 Ashwin to J Root, 2 runs, flat and quick from round the wicket, Root gets back and paddles it wide of fine leg for a couple

26.6 Yuvraj to J Root, 1 run, sliding on outside off, Root stands up tall and punches it to deep extra cover for one more

26.5 Yuvraj to Samit Patel, 1 run, going straight on, Patel works it through mid wicket for an easy single

26.4 Yuvraj to J Root, 1 run, sliding on, Root gets back and punches it through cover for one

26.3 Yuvraj to J Root, FOUR, dragged very short by Yuvraj, Root drags the pull from well outside off through mid wicket. Rahane chases after it for a long time, eventually puts in the dive but does not manage to keep it in

26.2 Yuvraj to Samit Patel, 1 run, sliding on and a little short again, Patel punches it to sweeper cover

26.1 Yuvraj to J Root, 1 run, dragged very short, Root gets back and slaps it to deep extra cover

25.6 Ashwin to Samit Patel, no run, sliding on outside off, Patel tries to cut it late but does not make contact

25.5 Ashwin to J Root, 1 run, sliding on straight again from round the wicket, Root gets back to work it through mid wicket

25.4 Ashwin to Samit Patel, 1 run, floated up on the off and turning in, Patel moves across and dabs it very late square on the offside to get off the mark

Samit Patel, right handed bat, comes to the crease

25.3 Ashwin to Kieswetter, out Caught by Raina!! Very soft dismissal that. This was sliding on straight from round the wicket. Kieswetter was little early into the shot and ends up chipping it gently and straight to Raina at mid wicket. India tighten the screws. Kieswetter c Raina b Ashwin 18(38) [4s-3]

Ashwin to Kieswetter, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

25.2 Ashwin to Kieswetter, no run, tossed up on the leg, Kieswetter turns it softly behind square on the onside

25.1 Ashwin to Kieswetter, FOUR, very poor delivery from Ashwin. Very short and on the leg from round the wicket, Kieswetter rocks back and pulls it very hard through mid wicket. Ishant Sharma, at deep mid wicket, did not spot it early and makes a mess of what should have been a fairly easy stop

24.6 Yuvraj to Kieswetter, 1 run, turning away, Kieswetter pushes it through cover for a quick single

24.5 Yuvraj to Kieswetter, no run, tossed up and on the off, Kieswetter leans forward to block again

24.4 Yuvraj to J Root, 1 run, sliding on, Root gets back and punches it to deep extra cover for just one

24.3 Yuvraj to J Root, FOUR, nicely floated up, Root reaches out and sweeps it very hard through square leg for another boundary. Very well played

24.2 Yuvraj to J Root, no run, floated up on the off, Root presses forward to defend

24.1 Yuvraj to Kieswetter, 1 run, sliding on from round the wicket, Kieswetter leans forward to tap it to mid wicket

Yuvraj Singh [2.0-0-3-0] is back into the attack

23.6 Ashwin to J Root, byes, FOUR, Ashwin is very unlucky here. He pulled back the length and pace as J Root set himself up for the reverse sweep. Root misses and Dhoni does not pick it at all

23.5 Ashwin to J Root, 2 runs, turning down the legside, Root gets back and turns it wide of fine leg for a couple

23.4 Ashwin to J Root, no run, on the middle and leg again, Root comes down the track and turns it to mid wicket

23.3 Ashwin to Kieswetter, 1 run, Ashwin goes round the wicket and keeps it on the middle and leg, Kieswetter turns it through mid wicket for one

23.2 Ashwin to J Root, 1 run, turning in and keeping a little low, Root turns it to mid wicket

23.1 Ashwin to J Root, no run, tossed up outside off now, Root brings out the reverse sweep straightaway but plays it right into his pads

Ravichandran Ashwin, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

22.6 Ishant to Kieswetter, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Kieswetter leans back and cuts it hard and in the air over point for another boundary. Ishant has gone for 7 an over so far

22.5 Ishant to Kieswetter, no run, on a good length and on the off again, Kieswetter leans forward to defend

22.4 Ishant to Kieswetter, no run, very full and straight now, Kieswetter plays it straight back down the track. He was squared up a touch too

22.3 Ishant to Kieswetter, no run, on a good length and line, just outside off. Kieswetter comes forward to defend but misses as it shoots through low

22.2 Ishant to J Root, 1 run, slightly short and outside off, Root leans back and cuts it uppishly to third man for one

22.1 Ishant to J Root, no run, angled in from over the wicket, Root hops up to defend

21.6 Yuvraj to Kieswetter, no run, floated up, Kieswetter drills it straight to the fielder at short extra cover

21.5 Yuvraj to J Root, 1 run, sliding on, Root gets a thick inside edge through mid wicket while trying to drive. Just a single

21.4 Yuvraj to Kieswetter, 1 run, pitched up, Kieswetter punches it through cover for an easy single

21.3 Yuvraj to Kieswetter, no run, sliding on outside off, Kieswetter pushes it towards point

21.2 Yuvraj to Kieswetter, no run, dragged short again, Kieswetter slaps the pull down the track and Yuvraj lets it go right between his legs. He should have caught that.

21.1 Yuvraj to Kieswetter, no run, dragged very short by Yuvraj, Kieswetter slaps it straight back to Yuvraj

20.6 Ishant to Kieswetter, 1 run, on a good length and outside off, Kieswetter leans out and dabs it down to third man for one

20.5 Ishant to Kieswetter, no run, on a good length and outside off, Kieswetter dabs it towards point

20.4 Ishant to Kieswetter, FOUR, Kieswetter wants to break the shackles and he gets just the delivery for it. Short and no pace at all. He stands up tall and lofts it through mid wicket for a much needed boundary

20.3 Ishant to Kieswetter, no run, on a good length and outside off, Kieswetter stands up tall to block again

20.2 Ishant to Kieswetter, no run, on a good length and outside off, Kieswetter does not offer a shot

20.1 Ishant to J Root, 1 run, angled in, Root gets back and works it down to deep backward square leg

Ishant Sharma [2.0-0-17-0] is back into the attack

19.6 Yuvraj to Kieswetter, no run, slow turn away, Kieswetter watches it very closely and defends it on the offside

19.5 Yuvraj to J Root, 1 run, given a lot of air again, Root reaches out and punches it along the ground to sweeper cover

19.4 Yuvraj to J Root, no run, nicely tossed up again, Root takes a few steps down to tap it to cover

19.3 Yuvraj to J Root, no run, very slow through the air and full, Root jams it down the track

19.2 Yuvraj to J Root, no run, floated up outside off, Root tries the paddle but is hit on the front pad outside off

19.1 Yuvraj to J Root, no run, flat and sliding on from round the wicket, Root gets back to block

Yuvraj Singh, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

18.6 Bhuvneshwar to Kieswetter, no run, angled in this time, Kieswetter leans forward and taps it to mid wicket. That ends Bhuvneshwar's splendid spell. 10 overs on the trot for 3 top order wickets and conceding just 30 runs. Top class stuff.

18.5 Bhuvneshwar to Kieswetter, no run, full and outside off, Kieswetter leans forward and punches it to cover

18.4 Bhuvneshwar to Kieswetter, no run, another appeal for an LBW but not given, this was an even better shout, back of a length delivery and it cuts back in, Kieswetter plays inside the line of the delivery and gets hit on the back pad, the umpire is not interested though, that was a good shout

18.3 Bhuvneshwar to Kieswetter, no run, muted appeal from Bhuvneshwar for an LBW but not given, good length ball angled in on the middle and leg stump and it nips back in, Kieswetter gets an inside edge onto the pad

18.2 Bhuvneshwar to Kieswetter, no run, back of a length delivery and probing away just outside off, Kieswetter stays in the crease and defends it to the off side

18.1 Bhuvneshwar to Kieswetter, no run, good length ball slanted in just outside off, Kieswetter knocks it to point

17.6 Ravindra Jadeja to J Root, no run, sliding on now and keeping a little low too. Root brings his bat down just in time to keep it out

17.4 Ravindra Jadeja to J Root, no run, more turn and bounce. Things not getting easy for England. Root is beaten all ends up again

17.3 Ravindra Jadeja to Kieswetter, 1 run, floated up, Kieswetter presses forward and to jab it softly in frotn of cover for a quick single

17.2 Ravindra Jadeja to Kieswetter, no run, flatter now and outside off, some good turn and bounce to. Kieswetter steers it o the offside but does not get it past the man at backward point

17.1 Ravindra Jadeja to J Root, 1 run, nicely tossed up from round the wicket, Root comes on the frontfoot and opens the face to work it square on the offside for one

16.6 Bhuvneshwar to Kieswetter, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Kieswetter leans forward and blocks again

16.5 Bhuvneshwar to Kieswetter, no run, a full toss now from Bhuvneshwar and Kieswetter hits it straight to the fielder at point. A gift not accepted

16.4 Bhuvneshwar to Kieswetter, no run, nipping in again, Kieswetter stands up tall and pushes it to mid on

16.3 Bhuvneshwar to Kieswetter, no run, angled in again, Kieswetter leans forward to defend it watchfully

16.2 Bhuvneshwar to J Root, 1 run, angled in now, Root stays back in the crease and turns it behind square on the onside for one

16.1 Bhuvneshwar to J Root, no run, on a good length and outside off, Root shoulders arms

15.6 Ravindra Jadeja to Kieswetter, no run, tossed up on the off, Kieswetter defends it solidly

15.5 Ravindra Jadeja to Kieswetter, no run, flatter and on the off, Kieswetter stretches out to block

15.4 Ravindra Jadeja to J Root, 1 run, pitched up again, Root drives it down to long off for one

15.3 Ravindra Jadeja to J Root, no run, floated up outside off, Root leans forward to drive but is done in by the big away turn

15.2 Ravindra Jadeja to J Root, no run, floated up, Root pushes it back down the track

15.1 Ravindra Jadeja to J Root, no run, slow turn away outside off, Root pushes it on the offside but does not get it past cover

14.6 Bhuvneshwar to Kieswetter, no run, Dhoni comes up to the stumps again and just about manages to block this ball as Kieswetter leaves outside off

14.5 Bhuvneshwar to Kieswetter, no run, full and moving a touch, Kieswetter presses forward to defend

Craig Kieswetter, right handed bat, comes to the crease

14.4 Bhuvneshwar to Eoin Morgan, out Caught by Dhoni!! Bhuvneshwar continues to impress. He has broken the back of the England middle order in 3 balls this over. This was angled away nicely from over the wicket, Morgan leans forward and has a poke but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flew low and to the left of Dhoni, who takes a very good diving catch. England in big trouble now. Eoin Morgan c Dhoni b Bhuvneshwar 0(2)

Bhuvneshwar to Eoin Morgan, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

14.3 Bhuvneshwar to Eoin Morgan, no run, on a good length and outside off, Morgan pushes it to mid off

Eoin Morgan, left handed bat, comes to the crease

14.2 Bhuvneshwar to Pietersen, out Bowled!! KP was being too adventurous there and pays the price. He was walking outside his leg stump as Bhuvneshwar ran in, the latter keeps his calm though and gets the ball to bend back in. Pietersen tries to chop it on the offside but misses it completely and the ball crashes into middle and off. KP has thrown away a good start here and India bag a big wicket at the perfect time Pietersen b Bhuvneshwar 42(44) [4s-7]

Bhuvneshwar to Pietersen, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

14.1 Bhuvneshwar to Pietersen, no run, angled in, Pietersen pushes it to mid on from the crease

There's a lot of time being wasted here. There's some miscommunication between the umpire and the scorers as to the number of balls Jadeja bowled. They reach the correct conclusion finally. Jadeja had indeed completed his over.

13.6 Ravindra Jadeja to Pietersen, 1 run, sliding on outside off, Pietersen dabs it in front of point for one

13.5 Ravindra Jadeja to Pietersen, no run, some big turn for Ravindra Jadeja now. It pitches on middle and turns away sharply to beat the outside edge

13.4 Ravindra Jadeja to Pietersen, no run, tossed up outside off, Pietersen slashes it to point

13.3 Ravindra Jadeja to Pietersen, no run, slow through the air and very straight, Pietersen defends it to cover

13.2 Ravindra Jadeja to Pietersen, no run, pushed through on the middle and leg, Pietersen turns it to mid wicket

13.1 Ravindra Jadeja to Pietersen, no run, tossed up by Ravindra Jadeja from round the wicket, Pietersen plays it back down the track

Ravindra Jadeja, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

Spin on for the first time in this innings. A very important phase of play in the game now.

12.5 Bhuvneshwar to Pietersen, no run, pitched up and outside off, Pietersen chops it to point

12.4 Bhuvneshwar to J Root, 1 run, nipping in a touch, Root looks to cut but gets a thick inside edge that shoots past the stumps, very close call that

12.3 Bhuvneshwar to Pietersen, 1 run, angled in a touch now, Pietersen dabs it in front of mid on too for one

12.2 Bhuvneshwar to J Root, 1 run, a direct hit could have been close as Root calls for the quick single. He had punched it in front of cover for the quick single

12.1 Bhuvneshwar to J Root, no run, nicely pitched up with a hint of shape in, Root wanted to drive it hard through cover but gets an inside edge

11.6 Ishant to Pietersen, FOUR, very poor bowling from Ishant. He bangs it in short again with no real pace. The effort goes in vain as it does not rise even above hip height. Pietersen swivels and pulls it to the square leg fence with disdain

11.5 Ishant to J Root, 1 run, Ishant goes full and very wide outside off now, Root slashes it past point to deep point

11.4 Ishant to Pietersen, 1 run, Ishant goes short now. That will not please anyone except the batsman. Pietersen pulls it along the ground to fine leg

11.3 Ishant to Pietersen, no run, Ishant concentrates on landing it on a good length and does it well. Pietersen opens the face to guide it to point

11.2 Ishant to Pietersen, no run, full and just outside off, Pietersen blocks it watchfully towards cover

11.1 Ishant to Pietersen, no run, Ishant starts off with a full delivery, Pietersen comes on the frontfoot and pushes it firmly to mid off

10.6 Bhuvneshwar to J Root, no run, on a good length and outside off, Root does not offer a shot this time

10.5 Bhuvneshwar to J Root, FOUR, very nice way to get off the mark in ODIs. It was pitched short by Bhuvneshwar with no real pace. Root leans back and places the pull right in the gap between deep backward square leg and deep mid wicket

10.4 Bhuvneshwar to J Root, no run, on a good length and outside off, Root stands up tall to punches it to mid off

10.3 Bhuvneshwar to J Root, no run, nipping in now, Root tries to turn it through mid wicket but misses and is it on the front pad

10.2 Bhuvneshwar to J Root, no run, on a good length and outside off, some shape in too, Root looks to dab it on the offside but misses

Joseph Root, right handed bat, comes to the crease

10.1 Bhuvneshwar to Alastair Cook, out Lbw!! Nicely pitched up by Bhuvneshwar and it was very straight, Cook leans forward to drive but is hit low on the front pad and in front of middle. It looked plumb at first sight but replays show that the ball might have pitched outside leg stump. No doubt about where it was going on though. Alastair Cook lbw b Bhuvneshwar 17(27) [4s-3]

Bhuvneshwar to Alastair Cook, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

9.6 Ishant to Pietersen, no run, angled in and very straight, Pietersen drops it in front of mid wicket

9.5 Ishant to Pietersen, 2 runs, full and outside off, Pietersen tries to pick this one through mid wicket too but gets a dangerous leading edge. It flies through the vacant gully area for a couple

9.4 Ishant to Pietersen, no run, on a good length and nipping in a touch, Pietersen drops it in front of cover

9.3 Ishant to Pietersen, FOUR, KP is just toying with Ishant's lines and lenghts here. He moves across to his off stump now and flicks a full delivery hard through mid wicket. Ishant wonders what he could do better

9.2 Ishant to Pietersen, no run, on a good length and on the off, Pietersen dabs it in front of cover

9.1 Ishant to Pietersen, FOUR, majestic shot that from KP. It was on a good length, Pietersen leans forward and drives it on the up through the gap through cover. Top shot that

9.1 Ishant to Pietersen, wide, Ishant starts with a good length delivery outside off, Pietersen presses forward to punch it through cover but misses and too far outside off reckons the umpire

Ishant Sharma, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

8.6 Bhuvneshwar to Pietersen, 1 run, a run out chance goes begging now. Pietersen dropped this between the bowler and mid wicket, called for a quick single but Alastair Cook was late to respond. Jadeja swoops in to collect but does not gather cleanly. Cook would have been way short

8.5 Bhuvneshwar to Alastair Cook, 1 run, excellent fielding by Raina at short extra cover. Cook punched this hard on the offside. Raina stretches out to his left to make a good stop. It deflects in front of cover and they sneak one

8.4 Bhuvneshwar to Alastair Cook, no run, on a good length and outside off, Cook punches it to mid off

8.3 Bhuvneshwar to Alastair Cook, no run, pitched up again and outside off, Cook comes on the frontfoot to push it to mid off

8.2 Bhuvneshwar to Alastair Cook, no run, pitched up and outside off, Cook drives it on the up to cover

8.1 Bhuvneshwar to Alastair Cook, no run, full and outside off, Cook slashes hard but misses

7.6 Shami Ahmed to Pietersen, FOUR, more good fortune for KP. He tries to force this one from outside off through mid wicket but gets a leading edge. It flies right between gully and point. Jadeja gives chase and keeps it just inside but Rahane touches the ropes as he follows up to gather the ball

7.6 Shami Ahmed to Pietersen, wide, Pietersen tries to pull this one very fine but he misses and it slides down the legside

7.4 Shami Ahmed to Pietersen, 1 run, on a good length and on the off, Pietersen punches it in front of Yuvraj at mid off for just one.

7.3 Shami Ahmed to Pietersen, no run, full and outside off now, Pietersen slashes hard outside off but misses

7.2 Shami Ahmed to Pietersen, FOUR, Pietersen gets his morale high again with this shot. It was full, Pietersen moves across and whips it very hard to the mid wickt boundary

7.1 Shami Ahmed to Pietersen, FOUR, a thick edge from Pietersen but fortunately for him, it goes very low and wide of third slip. It was pitched up, Pietersen looked to drive but was done in by the away movement. Raina, at 2nd slip, had no chance

6.6 Bhuvneshwar to Pietersen, 1 run, on the off now, Pietersen stands up tall and knocks it firmly down the track for just one

6.5 Bhuvneshwar to Pietersen, no run, full and straight, Pietersen punches it to mid on

6.4 Bhuvneshwar to Pietersen, no run, pitched up and outside off, Pietersen punches it back down the track

6.3 Bhuvneshwar to Pietersen, FOUR, good batting from Pietersen. He picks a poor delivery on middle and leg to whip it very fine through fine leg for a boundary

6.2 Bhuvneshwar to Pietersen, 2 runs, width outside off again, Pietersen dabs it nicely wide of point for a couple

6.1 Bhuvneshwar to Pietersen, no run, Bhuvneshwar gets this ball to move away from a good length, Pietersen pokes his bat out to defend but misses

5.6 Shami Ahmed to Alastair Cook, no run, Shami Ahmed gives more width outside off and rolls his fingers over this one too. Cook is tempted by the cut but misses this time. Shami Ahmed has a wry smile on now

5.5 Shami Ahmed to Alastair Cook, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Cook drops it in front of mid on

5.4 Shami Ahmed to Alastair Cook, no run, good delivery again from Shami Ahmed. It has Cook in some trouble. It was slanted in from round the wicket and nips in to hit Cook on the front pad. Clearly heading down the legside though

5.3 Shami Ahmed to Alastair Cook, no run, just outside off now, Cook stands up tall to block it well

5.2 Shami Ahmed to Alastair Cook, no run, room outside off again, Cook cuts it hard but straight to the fielder at backward point

5.1 Shami Ahmed to Alastair Cook, no run, on a good length and outside off from round the wicket, Cook continues to leave

4.6 Bhuvneshwar to Alastair Cook, 1 run, width outside off again, Cook dabs it wide of cover for a single

4.5 Bhuvneshwar to Alastair Cook, no run, on a good length and keeping it in the corridor of uncertainty. It does not rise up too much and Cook is hit on the bottom of his bat

4.4 Bhuvneshwar to Alastair Cook, no run, full and outside off, Cook opens the face to push it to point again

4.3 Bhuvneshwar to Alastair Cook, no run, angled across again, Cook cuts it straight to the man at short cover point

4.2 Bhuvneshwar to Pietersen, 1 run, Bhuvneshwar drifts onto Pietersen's thighs now and he flicks it hard down to fine leg

4.1 Bhuvneshwar to Pietersen, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Pietersen stands up tall to block

3.6 Shami Ahmed to Alastair Cook, no run, back to the safe good length and outside off line. Cook does not offer a shot

3.5 Shami Ahmed to Alastair Cook, FOUR, Shami Ahmed continues to breathe hot and cold. Now he goes full and on the middle and leg, Cook flicks it neatly in the big gap through mid wicket

3.4 Shami Ahmed to Alastair Cook, no run, that's an excellent reply. A much better length this time. Cook was stuck to the crease to a slightly full delivery and is beaten as it nips away just a touch outside off

3.3 Shami Ahmed to Alastair Cook, FOUR, that was just right in the slot for the drive. It was full and begging to be hit through cover, Cook obliges and sends it scurrying all along the ground

3.2 Shami Ahmed to Pietersen, leg byes, 1 run, stifled appeals as Pietersen is hit on the front pad. He was hit while walking across but the angle was probably taking it down the legside

3.1 Shami Ahmed to Pietersen, no run, on a good length and shaping away outside off, Pietersen does not offer a shot

2.6 Bhuvneshwar to Alastair Cook, FOUR, superb timing that from Cook. It was a good length delivery and not too far away from off stump. Cook gets up tall and punches it hard through cover for a boundary

2.5 Bhuvneshwar to Pietersen, 1 run, on a good length and outside off, Pietersen comes on the frontfoot and gets a thick outside edge down to third man

2.4 Bhuvneshwar to Alastair Cook, 1 run, Bhuvneshwar slants it outside off from over the wicket. Cook stays back and cuts it a little uppishly but right in the gap between point and the slips for one

2.3 Bhuvneshwar to Alastair Cook, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Cook opens the face and pushes it to point

2.2 Bhuvneshwar to Pietersen, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Pietersen stays in the crease and turns it down to fine leg

Dhoni comes up to the stumps now. KP's strategy of walking down is quite well known.

2.1 Bhuvneshwar to Pietersen, no run, pitched up and outside off. Pietersen gets a good stride down the track and whips it to mid wicket

1.6 Shami Ahmed to Alastair Cook, no run, Shami Ahmed keeps it very full from round the wicket. Cook presses forward to punch it to mid on

1.5 Shami Ahmed to Pietersen, leg byes, 1 run, still some nervy moments for KP. He is hit high on the front pad by a delivery cutting in now but he manages to get off strike

1.4 Shami Ahmed to Pietersen, no run, beautifully bowled now by Shami Ahmed. It was on a good length but well outside off and moving further away. Pietersen wanted to get bat on ball and pokes out but is beaten.

1.3 Shami Ahmed to Pietersen, no run, short of length and on the off as Pietersen presses forward. He gets up on his toes to knock it towards cover

Kevin Pietersen, right handed bat, comes to the crease

1.2 Shami Ahmed to Ian Bell, out Caught by Dhoni!! Great start for India. It was a real gift from Ian Bell though. He chases a full and wide delivery but gets a thick outside edge. Dhoni completes the simple catch and England have begun on the wrong foot. Ian Bell c Dhoni b Shami Ahmed 1(6)

Shami Ahmed to Ian Bell, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

1.1 Shami Ahmed to Ian Bell, no run, full and straight now. It also nips in a tad and catches the inside half of Ian Bell's bat as he looks to defend

1.1 Shami Ahmed to Ian Bell, wide, Shami Ahmed begins with a delivery sliding down the legside. Easy call for the umpire

Shami Ahmed, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6 Bhuvneshwar to Ian Bell, 1 run, width offered by Bhuvneshwar again, Bell reaches out and chops it past point for a single

0.5 Bhuvneshwar to Ian Bell, no run, on a good length and on the off, Bell stands up tall to defend again

0.5 Bhuvneshwar to Ian Bell, wide, Bhuvneshwar goes too far outside off now. He gets a bit of shape away too but a wide given rightly

0.4 Bhuvneshwar to Ian Bell, no run, on a good length and on the off, Bell watches it well and gets right behind the line to defend

0.3 Bhuvneshwar to Ian Bell, no run, on a good length and bending back in a tad. Bell tries to punch it on the offside but chops it in front of cover

0.2 Bhuvneshwar to Alastair Cook, 1 run, pitched up and outside off. Cook opens the face and dabs it to the right of point for a quick single to get off the mark

0.1 Bhuvneshwar to Alastair Cook, no run, angled across nicely by Bhuvneshwar. Cook watches it closely and shoulders arms

Alastair Cook and Ian Bell are at the crease. Alastair Cook is on strike. Bhuvneshwar will open the attack

Welcome back everyone. Two slips in place for Cook.

What a blinder from Ravindra Jadeja! India have scored 108 runs in the last 10 overs and that's all thanks to Jadeja and MS Dhoni. India seemed to be heading towards 240/250 at one stage but a blazing partnership of 96 off 60 balls between RJ and Dhoni has given them a bonus of 30 odd runs. Helicopters flew from the bat of Dhoni, and Jadeja seemed nothing like the reputation he carries - that of being a dodgy number 7. Don't forget Suresh Raina's half century too. That gave the perfect platform after yet another top order failure. This is going to be a tough chase for England, given the pitch is slow and turning. Back at 4:15 for the chase.

49.6 Dernbach to Ravindra Jadeja, SIX, and that's a brilliant strike to end the innings! Ravindra Jadeja picks this one from good length and smashes it over deep mid wicket. What a knock - he ends with 61 off 37 and walks off to a standing ovation from this packed crowd.

49.5 Dernbach to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR, wrong line to bowl but that's superbly executed. Pacy and on the legs, Jadeja whips it off his pads and gets a boundary to deep backward square leg, fell inches short of the ropes

49.4 Dernbach to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR, oh yes, he does! 6th ODI FIFTY for Ravindra Jadeja. A slow short one on the legs, Jadeja pulls it away to the fine leg fence. A much needed knock for Ravindra Jadeja, and India.

Can Jadeja get a half century?

49.3 Dernbach to Ashwin, 1 run, very full and outside off, Ashwin reaches out and chops it to the keeper. Jadeja on strike now

Ravichandran Ashwin, right handed bat, comes to the crease

49.2 Dernbach to Dhoni, out Caught by J Root!! That ends a superb knock. Another superb knock, I must add. Full delivery outside off, Dhoni looks to go over sweeper cover but holes out to the fielder there. He gets a standing ovation from this packed Kochi crowd as he walks off. Dhoni c J Root b Dernbach 72(66) [4s-7 6s-2]

Dernbach to Dhoni, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

49.2 Dernbach to Dhoni, wide, harsh call? Very full and outside off, Dhoni lets it go and the ball goes just over the indicator line

49.1 Dernbach to Dhoni, FOUR, frankly this is hilarious. This is like a big boy batting against school-boys. Full and outside off, Dhoni shuffles across and once again unleashes the helicopter between midwicket and long on.

Jade Dernbach [8.0-0-53-1] is back into the attack

Last over. No English bowler will want to bowl at this stage.

48.6 Finn to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR, and Jadeja continues the fun! A slower short ball outside off, Jadeja waits and pulls it over backward square leg, did very well to pick his spot - the fielder was inside and he made use of that

48.5 Finn to Dhoni, 1 run, yorker length delivery on the off, Dhoni jams it to long on

48.4 Finn to Dhoni, FOUR, and a helicopter between deep midwicket and long on now! That's where it should go. Too full and too straight, Dhoni stays in the crease and helicopters it over mid wicket

48.3 Finn to Dhoni, 2 runs, ha, a helicopter shot to long off! How he plays that, only he'll know. Very full and straight, Dhoni plays a helicopter shot to long off, Bell does well to run across and save a couple

48.2 Finn to Dhoni, no run, good length and angled in, Dhoni swings across but misses

48.1 Finn to Dhoni, FOUR, another boundary. He is picking his spots now. This was a slower one outside off, Dhoni stays back and carves it over backward point, waited for the ball to come on and hit it over the fielder intentionally

That's 250 for India. 2 overs left. They will be aiming 275-280.

47.6 Woakes to Dhoni, 1 run, very full and straight, Dhoni drills it down to long on for a single

47.4 Woakes to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR, a rocket of a shot and another boundary! A low full toss outside off, Jadeja picks it up from there and smashes it between deep midwicket and long on, just raced away

47.3 Woakes to Ravindra Jadeja, 2 runs, low full toss, Jadeja clips it between midwicket and long on for a couple

47.2 Woakes to Dhoni, 1 run, very full and on the off, Dhoni jams it to cover for a single

47.1 Woakes to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run, low full toss, Jadeja drags it between midwicket and long on, they get only 1

Chris Woakes [8.0-0-50-1] is back into the attack

Woakes conceded 14 runs in his previous over. Pressure on him now.

46.6 Finn to Dhoni, FOUR, even better! This is terrific batting. Full and straight again, Dhoni stands firm and whips it away between deep midwicket and long on, a mini-helicopter shot, went all along the ground. Brilliant!

46.5 Finn to Dhoni, FOUR, 48th ODI fifty for India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Boy, what form he is in. And also, what a shot to get to his half century. Full and straight from Finn, but what was straighter was Dhoni's smash down the ground. Absolutely blasted down the ground.

46.4 Finn to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run, slow off cutter, Jadeja defends it to short cover for one

46.3 Finn to Dhoni, 1 run, slower short one outside off, Dhoni reaches out and swats it to deep extra cover, he wants 2 but is sent back by Jadeja. Dhoni isn't too happy with that

46.2 Finn to Dhoni, no run, big slog and a miss. Comes down the track and looks to slog across but misses it

46.1 Finn to Dhoni, no run, back of a length and straight, Dhoni looks to flick but gets hit high on the thigh pads

Steven Finn [8.0-1-26-2] is back into the attack

England are under pressure now. Attack from both ends.

45.6 Dernbach to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR, Ravindra Jadeja is on fire now! That's another brilliant shot. Length ball on the off, Jadeja didn't look to go hard but just picked it up and whipped it between deep midwicket and long on, that was very close to long on but he had no chance. Superb timing on that

45.5 Dernbach to Dhoni, 1 run, smashed! But straight to the fielder. Full and outside off, Dhoni goes hard at it and middles it, but it goes straight to the fielder at sweeper cover

45.4 Dernbach to Dhoni, SIX, how far has that gone? Dhoni making a mockery of the boundary ropes as always. A slower delivery that, Dhoni comes down the track and smashes it into the first tier over long off. Partnership: 51 off 38.

45.3 Dernbach to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run, slower delivery again, Jadeja goes hard at it but hits it straight to long on

45.2 Dernbach to Dhoni, 1 run, very full and outside off, Dhoni reaches out and squeezes it out to backward point

45.1 Dernbach to Dhoni, no run, slower delivery that turns away from the right hander, Dhoni pokes and misses. A lot of turn for Dernbach!

Jade Dernbach [7.0-0-40-1] is back into the attack

44.6 Woakes to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR, what a shot! Boy, not often do you get to say that to Ravindra Jadeja but that's a beauty of a shot. There's a deep mid wicket and a long on in place but he calmly whips it off his pads right between the two. After scoring just 1 run in the previous over, Jadeja makes up for it by scoring 14 off Woakes

44.5 Woakes to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, slower delivery to end the over, Jadeja pushes it back to Woakes

44.4 Woakes to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR, "hi, please hit me for a boundary" says Woakes and delivers a full toss outside off. "Sure, thanks" says Ravindra Jadeja as he puts it away wide of deep point. Jadeja scoring at more than a run a ball now.

44.3 Woakes to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, very full and on the off, Jadeja jams it back to Woakes

44.2 Woakes to Ravindra Jadeja, SIX, that sort of releases some pressure. Right in the slot, Jadeja comes on the frontfoot and slams it over long on, HUGE six that. That should make him feel easy

44.1 Woakes to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, pitched up on the off, Jadeja jams it back to Woakes

Dhoni would have surely wanted the strike in the previous over, against the off spinner. He didn't get it though. Tredwell ends his spell.

43.6 Tredwell to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run, flat and a bit short, Jadeja goes on the backfoot and pulls it between midwicket and long on, only a single though

43.5 Tredwell to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, but he remains calm, comes on the frontfoot and defends it solidly and patiently

Pressure on Ravindra Jadeja now.

43.4 Tredwell to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, another dot ball, looks to pull but hits it to mid wicket

43.3 Tredwell to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, given air outside off, Jadeja runs it down to short third man, he wants a single but there wasn't a run there

43.2 Tredwell to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, tossed up on the off, Jadeja gets forward and defends it to covers

43.1 Tredwell to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, flat and skiddy on the off, Jadeja goes on the backfoot and works it to mid wicket

42.6 Woakes to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run, full and straight, Ravindra Jadeja jams it to cover for one

Long off goes back now

42.5 Woakes to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR, now Jadeja decides to take on Woakes. Full in length, Jadeja lofts it over mid off, bounces just in front of the ropes and goes over.

42.4 Woakes to Dhoni, 1 run, very full outside off, Dhoni jams it to extra cover for a single

42.3 Woakes to Dhoni, no run, a low full toss outside off, Dhoni walks across and smashes it straight back to Woakes who does well to stop it, saved few runs there

42.2 Woakes to Dhoni, no run, very full and outside off, Dhoni walks across and lets it go, that's where Dernbach bowled to Dhoni in the powerplay successfully

42.1 Woakes to Dhoni, SIX, I'm not sure that came from the middle of the bat. Does that matter though? 83 meters is the distance the ball went. Length ball, Dhoni stands firm and lofts it over long on. Easy.

Chris Woakes [6.0-0-24-1] is back into the attack

41.6 Tredwell to Dhoni, 1 run, flat and turning from outside off, Dhoni pushes it to extra cover for one

41.5 Tredwell to Dhoni, FOUR, that's good ajustment from Dhoni. He was initially looking to come down the track but Tredwell fired it flat, Dhoni adjusted and flicked it away wide of deep backward square leg

41.4 Tredwell to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run, loopy delivery on the legs, Jadeja works it to mid wicket for a single

41.3 Tredwell to Dhoni, 1 run, flat and turning in, Dhoni pushes it to mid wicket off the backfoot and takes one

41.2 Tredwell to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run, given air on the middle and leg, Jadeja clips it to backward square leg

41.1 Tredwell to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, flat delivery on the off, Jadeja defends it to the off side

James Tredwell [8.0-0-39-1] is back into the attack

40.6 Dernbach to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run, stump to stump, Jadeja works it to mid on and retains strike with one

Sreesanth is in the stadium. The crowd in Kochi loves him.

40.5 Dernbach to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, short and straight, Jadeja hops back and blocks

40.4 Dernbach to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, back of a length delivery on the off, Jadeja stays back and defends it

40.3 Dernbach to Ravindra Jadeja, 2 runs, erring on the pads again, Jadeja clips it to deep backward square leg for a couple

40.2 Dernbach to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, short of length delivery on the off, Jadeja pushes it back to Dernbach

40.1 Dernbach to Ravindra Jadeja, 2 runs, back of a length on the middle and leg, Jadeja clips it to deep mid wicket for a couple

India scored only 21 runs in the batting powerplay. For the loss of Suresh Raina.

39.6 Finn to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run, back of a length and on the off, Jadeja stands tall and punches it to mid off

39.5 Finn to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, short of length and outside off, Jadeja cuts it to backward point

39.4 Finn to Dhoni, 1 run, short of length and on the legs, Dhoni works it to deep square leg for a single

39.3 Finn to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run, slower delivery on the legs, Jadeja clips it to backward square leg and gets off the mark

Ravindra Jadeja, left handed bat, comes to the crease

39.2 Finn to Raina, out Bowled!! Finn gets an important wicket! A well disguised slow off cutter, landed a bit short but it took its time to reach Raina, he swung across looking to go over mid wicket but got an inside edge onto the stumps. A good innings that, but India would have wanted him to stay for much longer than he did. Raina b Finn 55(78) [4s-2 6s-2]

Finn to Raina, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

39.1 Finn to Raina, no run, that's a boundary opportunity missed. Good length and down the leg side, Raina whips it off his pads straight to short fine leg

38.6 Dernbach to Raina, 1 run, very full and outside off, Raina squeezes it out to third man, ends a superb over from Dernbach

Ah, a war of words. Between Dernbach and Dhoni. Dhoni was probably not too happy with Dernbach standing in the way of his line of running, but Dernbach defends himself quite animatedly. All is well though, nothing dramatic.

38.5 Dernbach to Dhoni, 1 run, gets a single this time as he pushes to mid on

38.4 Dernbach to Dhoni, no run, a low full toss outside off, Dhoni looks to hit it hard down the ground but hits it straight to mid on, that's another dot ball

Dernbach is testing Dhoni's patience.

38.3 Dernbach to Dhoni, no run, Dhoni is angry. He charges down the track and slogs across but misses, that was a superb slower delivery

38.2 Dernbach to Dhoni, no run, good bowling, very full and outside off, Dhoni lets it go thinking it will be called a wide but that was just inside the indicator line

38.1 Dernbach to Dhoni, no run, full and outside off, Dhoni looks to sweep but misses, that's a tough shot to play against a pacer!

37.6 Finn to Raina, no run, a well disguised slow off cutter to end the over, Raina pokes at it and misses

37.5 Finn to Dhoni, 3 runs, that's very good running. You can expect that with these two. Short and on the off, Dhoni walks across and flicks it to deep backward square leg, Bell makes a sliding stop at the ropes and the batsmen make it 3

37.4 Finn to Raina, 1 run, short and outside off, Raina cuts it away to third man for a single, Dernbach makes a diving stop

37.3 Finn to Raina, no run, good length and outside off, Raina looks to go over extra cover and misses it. Dhoni walks up and has a chat with Raina again

37.2 Finn to Raina, no run, slow bouncer on the off, Raina looks to pull but misses

37.1 Finn to Raina, no run, full and angled across, Raina lets it go, that was very close to being called a wide but not given. Raina is surprised and so is Dhoni, they have reason to be disappointed though. Clear wide

36.6 Dernbach to Dhoni, no run, slower delivery to end the over, Dhoni comes forward and pushes it to mid off

36.5 Dernbach to Dhoni, no run, Dernbach continues to bowl full and outside off, Dhoni walks across and gets close to the ball but lets it go again

36.4 Dernbach to Dhoni, no run, good length delivery outside off, Dhoni shuffles across but lets it go

36.3 Dernbach to Dhoni, FOUR, there is a long off in place but he had no chance. A low full toss outside off, Dhoni walks across and smashes it straight past Dernbach. That was hit with power

36.2 Dernbach to Raina, 1 run, short and straight, Raina works it to mid wicket for one

36.1 Dernbach to Raina, no run, short and outside off, Raina slaps it straight to point, Dernbach is lucky to get away

Jade Dernbach [4.0-0-28-1] is back into the attack

35.6 Finn to Dhoni, no run, play and a miss. Short and skiddy outside off, Dhoni looks to cut it through point but misses out

35.5 Finn to Raina, 1 run, back of a length and on the legs, Raina tucks it to deep backward square leg for a single

35.4 Finn to Dhoni, 1 run, short of length and outside off, Dhoni goes on the backfoot and punches it to sweeper cover for a single

35.3 Finn to Raina, 1 run, good length and outside off, Raina runs it down to third man for a single

35.2 Finn to Raina, FOUR, that's a lovely shot to get to a half century. 26th ODI FIFTY for Raina and this is a very good knock under pressure. Full and outside off, Raina reaches out and steers it wide of point for four.

35.1 Finn to Raina, no run, intentions clear straightaway. Short delivery, Raina looks to go hard over mid wicket but gets an inside edge to short fine leg, Dhoni walks up to Raina and has a word.

Steven Finn [5.0-1-12-1] is back into the attack

Quite a long break, that. We're back now. Mid on and mid off are inside the ring. Third man, sweeper cover and deep square leg are behind.

Batting powerplay now. But before that, the players will take drinks. Raina goes off the field for some urgent work.

34.6 Samit Patel to Dhoni, 2 runs, superb running. Dhoni pushes it softly to long on region, Raina runs hard and they take 2 quite comfortably

34.4 Samit Patel to Raina, no run, very full and straight, Raina jams it past Samit Patel but Morgan runs across from mid wicket and prevents the single

34.3 Samit Patel to Dhoni, 1 run, quick and straight, Dhoni punches it to long on

34.2 Samit Patel to Raina, 1 run, low full toss, Raina drills it to long on for a single

34.1 Samit Patel to Raina, 2 runs, flat and turning in down the leg side, Raina clips it to fine leg region for a couple, 150 up for India

33.6 J Root to Dhoni, no run, ah, he missed out on that one! A short delivery, Dhoni goes on the backfoot and looks to punch it hard through the off side, plays a bit early and ends up dragging it to the on side

33.5 J Root to Raina, 1 run, flat through the air again, Raina taps it to mid wicket, Dhoni is quick and takes the single

33.4 J Root to Dhoni, 1 run, fired in straight, Dhoni goes on the backfoot and punches it to long on for a single

31.4 J Root to Dhoni, no run, quick through the air with no flight again, Dhoni calmly works it to mid wicket

31.3 J Root to Dhoni, no run, fired in on the off, Dhoni stays back and defends it

31.2 J Root to Dhoni, no run, flat and straight, Dhoni works it to mid wicket and sets off for a single, Raina sends him back

Could be interesting if Dhoni looks to attack the off spinner..

31.1 J Root to Raina, 1 run, flighted delivery on the off, Raina drills it to long off for a single

Joseph Root, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

30.6 Woakes to Raina, 1 run, on the legs, Raina flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single

30.5 Woakes to Dhoni, 1 run, back of a length and on the off, Dhoni walks down the track and looks to go over extra cover, the bat turns and he ends up hitting it to sweeper cover, Dhoni is looking to be aggressive

30.4 Woakes to Raina, 1 run, short of length delivery just outside off, Raina runs it down to third man for a single

30.3 Woakes to Raina, no run, good length delivery on the off, Raina goes on the backfoot and defends it back to Woakes

30.2 Woakes to Dhoni, 1 run, cracked hard but straight to the fielder. Short and wide outside off, Dhoni smashes the cut straight to sweeper

30.1 Woakes to Dhoni, no run, back of a length delivery on the off, Dhoni walks across and defends it

29.6 Tredwell to Raina, no run, loopy and straight, Raina pats it back to the bowler

29.5 Tredwell to Raina, no run, loopy delivery on the off, Raina pushes it to the on side

29.4 Tredwell to Dhoni, 1 run, tossed up and turning in, Dhoni goes on the backfoot and flicks it to deep mid wicket for a single

29.3 Tredwell to Raina, 1 run, loopy and on the off, Raina goes on the backfoot and punches it to sweeper cover for a single

29.2 Tredwell to Raina, SIX, smashed! Right out of the middle of the bat. Given air on middle, Raina goes on his knees and slog-sweeps it over deep mid wicket, nice sound of the bat as the ball hit the bat

29.1 Tredwell to Raina, no run, flat delivery on the off, Raina comes on the frontfoot and blocks

28.6 Woakes to Dhoni, no run, good length on the off, Dhoni comes on the frontfoot and pushes it to point

28.5 Woakes to Dhoni, no run, a huge appeal for caught behind but not given. In fact Kieswetter and Woakes were already celebrating. Good length and just outside off, Dhoni comes on the frontfoot and pushes at it but the ball goes through to the keeper, was there a thin edge? Can't say from the replays - not very conclusive.

28.4 Woakes to Dhoni, 2 runs, erring on the pads, Dhoni flicks it to deep backward square leg for a couple

28.3 Woakes to Dhoni, no run, fuller length delivery on the off, Dhoni comes on the frontfoot and drives it hard to extra cover but Samit Patel dives and saves a few runs, probably a boundary

28.2 Woakes to Dhoni, 2 runs, short of length delivery outside off, Dhoni hops back and punches it to deep extra cover for a couple

28.1 Woakes to Dhoni, no run, good length delivery on the off, Dhoni comes on the frontfoot and defends it back to the bowler

27.6 Tredwell to Raina, no run, short and just outside off, Raina cuts it to point

27.5 Tredwell to Raina, no run, turn. Pitches on off and turns big, Raina stays low and pushes it to point

27.4 Tredwell to Dhoni, 1 run, slowly tossed up and keeping a bit low, Dhoni goes on the backfoot and pushes it to point

27.2 Tredwell to Dhoni, leg byes, 1 run, given air on the off, Dhoni works it softly to mid wicket for one, that went off his pads

27.1 Tredwell to Dhoni, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg, Dhoni flicks it to mid wicket

Kohli was an angry man as he wakled off after the dismissal. He kept hitting his helmet with his bat. He'll be really angry for a while now.

26.6 Woakes to Dhoni, 1 run, short of length and outside off, Dhoni reaches out and cuts it to sweeper cover

26.5 Woakes to Raina, 1 run, short of length and outside off, Raina runs it down to third man for a single

26.4 Woakes to Raina, no run, short of length and straight, Raina goes on the backfoot and blocks it to backward point

26.3 Woakes to Raina, no run, back of a length delivery on the middle and leg, Raina hops back and defends it

MS Dhoni, right handed bat, comes to the crease

26.2 Woakes to Virat Kohli, out Caught by Ian Bell!! My god. Virat Kohli has thrown it away. He really has thrown it away. A gentle back of a length delivery outside off, Kohli comes dancing down the track and looks to loft it over extra cover, the bat turns in his hands and he ends up giving a simple catch to sweeper cover. Kohli is livid with himself. That's a real gift for England. Virat Kohli c Ian Bell b Woakes 37(54) [4s-1 6s-1]

Woakes to Virat Kohli, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

26.1 Woakes to Virat Kohli, no run, good length delivery on the middle and leg, Kohli defends it to mid wicket

Chris Woakes [3.0-0-14-0] is back into the attack

25.6 Tredwell to Virat Kohli, 1 run, given air and some turn, Kohli goes on the backfoot and flicks to deep mid wicket for one

25.5 Tredwell to Raina, 1 run, slowly tossed up on the off, Raina defends it to cover for one

25.4 Tredwell to Raina, 2 runs, good delivery and some lucky runs! Flat and turning away, Raina is squared up and gets a thick edge to third man for a couple

25.3 Tredwell to Raina, no run, flat and on the off, Raina gets forward and blocks

25.2 Tredwell to Raina, no run, given air on the off, Raina comes on the frontfoot and defends it

25.1 Tredwell to Virat Kohli, 1 run, tossed up delivery on the middle and leg, Kohli clips it to deep mid wicket for one

24.6 Samit Patel to Raina, no run, turned in from outside off, Raina defends it right down near his toes but doesn't know where the ball went, he comes out of his crease but goes back in time as Kieswetter tries to stump him

24.5 Samit Patel to Raina, no run, loopy delivery on the legs, Raina clips it to short fine leg

24.4 Samit Patel to Raina, no run, straight stuff from Samit Patel, Raina goes on the backfoot and punches it back to the bowler

24.3 Samit Patel to Virat Kohli, 1 run, stump to stump, Kohli clips it to deep square leg for one

24.2 Samit Patel to Virat Kohli, no run, fired in on the off, Kohli goes on the backfoot and blocks it to point, he wants a single but is sent back

24.1 Samit Patel to Raina, 1 run, comes down the track and pushes it to long on for a single

23.6 Tredwell to Raina, 1 run, slow and straight, Raina stays back and defends it to cover for one

23.5 Tredwell to Raina, FOUR, good shot. Just a touch short but not so wide, Raina makes room and cuts it between short third man and backward point for a boundary

23.4 Tredwell to Raina, no run, flat and on the off, Raina goes on the backfoot and punches it to extra cover

23.3 Tredwell to Virat Kohli, 1 run, slowly tossed up on the middle and leg, Kohli works it to deep mid wicket for a single

23.2 Tredwell to Raina, 1 run, flat and on the off, Raina pushes it to cover for a single

23.1 Tredwell to Raina, no run, flat and on the off, Raina goes on the backfoot and defends it to the off side

22.6 Samit Patel to Virat Kohli, SIX, Kohli is probably angry with the umpire for not giving the earlier delivery a no ball, but takes out his anger on poor Samit Patel. Comes down the track and smashes it inside out over deep extra cover. Superbly executed

22.5 Samit Patel to Raina, 1 run, flat and just outside off, Raina waits and runs it down late to short third man

22.4 Samit Patel to Raina, no run, loopy and straight, Raina blocks it back to the bowler

22.3 Samit Patel to Raina, no run, tossed up on the off, Raina comes on the frontfoot and blocks

22.2 Samit Patel to Virat Kohli, 1 run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg, Kohli works it to mid wicket for one. Kohli is asking for a no ball. He says there were only 4 fielders inside the circle. The umpire doesn't agree though

22.1 Samit Patel to Raina, 1 run, loopy and turning in down the leg side, Raina clips it to fine leg for one

21.6 Tredwell to Virat Kohli, 2 runs, flat and turning in, Kohli goes on the backfoot and pounches it to deep extra cover region for 2

21.5 Tredwell to Raina, 1 run, slow and straight, Raina goes on the backfoot and works it to backward square leg

21.4 Tredwell to Raina, no run, flat and turning away, Raina pushes it to backward point

21.3 Tredwell to Virat Kohli, 1 run, tossed up delivery, Kohli leans and pushes it to long on for one

21.2 Tredwell to Virat Kohli, no run, loopy on the middle and leg, flicked to square leg

21.1 Tredwell to Raina, leg byes, 1 run, comes down the track and plays it off his pads to the off side, Kohli calls for a run and Raina responds

20.6 Samit Patel to Virat Kohli, no run, that kept a bit low! Kohli did well to bend and block though

20.5 Samit Patel to Raina, 1 run, tossed up on the middle and leg, Raina works it to backward square leg for one

20.4 Samit Patel to Raina, no run, slow and straight, Raina looks to work it to the on side but gets a slight leading edge back to the bowler

20.3 Samit Patel to Virat Kohli, 1 run, flighted up again, driven to long off for a single

20.2 Samit Patel to Virat Kohli, no run, flighted delivery on the off, driven back to the bowler

20.1 Samit Patel to Virat Kohli, no run, just over the stumps! Not too short but Kohli looks to pull and misses, luckily for him it goes just over the stumps. Just.

19.6 Tredwell to Raina, no run, flat and straight, Raina stays back and defends it

19.5 Tredwell to Raina, no run, tossed up on the off, Raina comes on the frontfoot and blocks

19.4 Tredwell to Virat Kohli, 1 run, flat and a bit short, Kohli goes on the backfoot and cuts it to sweeper cover for a single

19.3 Tredwell to Raina, 1 run, quick single, defends it gently to cover point and runs across

19.2 Tredwell to Raina, no run, quick and outside off, Raina cuts it to backward point

19.1 Tredwell to Virat Kohli, 1 run, flat and straight, Kohli clips it to deep mid wicket for one

18.6 Samit Patel to Virat Kohli, 1 run, given air, Kohli drives it to long off for a single

18.5 Samit Patel to Virat Kohli, no run, a huge appeal for lbw but that hit his bat, fired in on the off, Kohli gets an inside edge onto the pads

17.6 Tredwell to Raina, SIX, that's risky but that's also his favourite shot. Loopy and on middle, Raina goes on his knees and slog sweeps it over deep mid wicket, tough to play against the turn but he middled that

15.6 Tredwell to Raina, no run, fired in on the off, Raina comes on the frontfoot and blocks

15.5 Tredwell to Raina, no run, what was Raina doing? He seemed to be shaping up for a big shot but suddenly changed his mind and defended it late

15.4 Tredwell to Raina, no run, loopy and straight, Raina comes on the frontfoot and blocks

15.3 Tredwell to Raina, 2 runs, tentative start, tossed up delivery on the off, Raina pushes at it and gets an edge past slip to third man, off the mark with 2

Suresh Raina, left handed bat, comes to the crease

15.2 Tredwell to Yuvraj, out Lbw!! Tredwell strikes immediately! Yuvraj is not impressed with the decision though. He has got some bat on it! Yuvraj stares at the umpire Steve Davis and has a few words with him as he walks off. Here's the description: This was flat and angled in, Yuvraj looked to sweep and got some bat on it before it hit the pads. That would have hit leg stump, but well, there was some bat on it. A very big blow for India - Yuvraj was looking the man in form! Yuvraj lbw b Tredwell 32(37) [4s-5]

Tredwell to Yuvraj, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

15.1 Tredwell to Yuvraj, no run, flighted delivery on the off, Yuvraj comes on the frontfoot and blocks

James Tredwell, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

14.6 Samit Patel to Yuvraj, 1 run, swept hard but swept straight to deep square leg, picked it up from outside off and hit it well. Only a single

13.2 Woakes to Yuvraj, FOUR, superb timing! That looked like a gentle push. Short and straight, Yuvraj goes on the backfoot and punches it down past mid off, it seemed like a push but it just sped away

13.1 Woakes to Virat Kohli, 1 run, good length and on the legs, Kohli works it to fine leg for a single

12.6 Samit Patel to Yuvraj, no run, tossed up delivery on the middle and leg, Yuvraj pats it to mid wicket

12.5 Samit Patel to Yuvraj, FOUR, poor delivery and an easy boundary. Short and very wide outside off, Yuvraj makes room and cuts it away to deep backward point

11.1 Woakes to Yuvraj, FOUR, another boundary for Yuvraj, this was short and on the legs, Yuvraj hops back and pulls it to fine leg, played it very fine and wide of the fielder

10.6 Samit Patel to Virat Kohli, no run, fired in on the middle and leg, Kohli gets forward and defends it

10.5 Samit Patel to Yuvraj, 1 run, flat and straight, Singh pushes it to long on

10.4 Samit Patel to Virat Kohli, 1 run, in the air for quite a while but falls safe! Kohli is living dangerously. Nicely tossed up by Samit, Kohli pushes at it early and lobs it just wide of Morgan at extra cover, very close!

10.3 Samit Patel to Yuvraj, 1 run, given air outside off, Yuvraj initially wanted to play the slog sweep but changed his mind at the last moment and pushed it to long off

10.2 Samit Patel to Virat Kohli, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off, Kohli steers it to the left of backward point, Dernbach dives and saves a few runs

10.1 Samit Patel to Virat Kohli, no run, flat and straight, Kohli goes on the backfoot and defends it back to Samit

Samit Patel, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

9.6 Woakes to Yuvraj, no run, in the air but safe! Length ball, worked uppishly to mid wicket, falls just short of Cook. Just short!

9.5 Woakes to Yuvraj, no run, back of a length on the off, Yuvraj goes on the backfoot and punches it back to Woakes

9.4 Woakes to Virat Kohli, 1 run, short of length and outside off, Kohli runs it down to third man

9.3 Woakes to Virat Kohli, no run, full and straight, Kohli comes on the frontfoot and drives it back to Woakes

9.2 Woakes to Virat Kohli, no run, beaten. In the zone outside off, gets some away movement and bounce, Kohli pokes and misses

9.1 Woakes to Virat Kohli, no run, inside edge! Short ball outside off, Kohli looks to cut and gets an inside edge that rolls to the keeper

9.1 Woakes to Virat Kohli, wide, that's a wayward start, full and very wide outside off

Chris Woakes, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

8.6 Finn to Yuvraj, no run, back of a length and nipping away, Yuvraj looks to block but misses, a good delivery to end the over

8.5 Finn to Yuvraj, FOUR, lovely shot! Short ball on the off, Yuvraj gets into position quickly and pulls it away to deep square leg

8.4 Finn to Virat Kohli, 1 run, full and on the pads, Kohli clips it to fine leg

8.3 Finn to Virat Kohli, no run, back of a length and outside off, Kohli pokes and misses

8.2 Finn to Yuvraj, 1 run, back of a length and on the off, Yuvraj clips it softly to the on side, they sneak a run

8.1 Finn to Virat Kohli, 1 run, keeps it stump to stump, Kohli works it to mid wicket for one

7.6 Dernbach to Virat Kohli, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Kohli guides it to deep backward point for one

7.5 Dernbach to Yuvraj, 3 runs, good shot again, short of length and on the legs, Yuvraj flicks it between mid wicket and mid on, the fielder chases and stops it just inside the ropes

7.4 Dernbach to Yuvraj, FOUR, shot! Short and wide outside off, Yuvraj stands tall and punches it through covers for a boundary. Much needed for Yuvraj and India

7.3 Dernbach to Virat Kohli, 1 run, back of a length and on the legs, Kohli clips it to mid wicket for a single

7.2 Dernbach to Yuvraj, leg byes, 1 run, short of length and on the legs, Yuvraj works it to square leg, went off the thigh pad

7.1 Dernbach to Yuvraj, no run, beaten completely. Back of length delivery pitching on off and moving away, Yuvraj's bat was nowhere close to the ball

6.6 Finn to Virat Kohli, no run, good length and on the legs, tucked straight to square leg

6.5 Finn to Virat Kohli, no run, short and straight, Kohli hops and blocks

6.4 Finn to Virat Kohli, no run, fuller length on middle, Kohli gets forward and drives it to mid on

6.3 Finn to Yuvraj, leg byes, 1 run, Yuvraj didn't have a clue about that one. Short ball on the body, Yuvraj looked to pull but played too early, went off the elbow to third man

6.2 Finn to Yuvraj, no run, fuller length and straight, Yuvraj works it to mid on

Finn has broken the stumps again! But luckily for India, this time it's at the bowler's end. Dead ball called.

6.1 Finn to Yuvraj, no run, full and outside off, Yuvraj shoulders arms

5.6 Dernbach to Virat Kohli, no run, back of a length and outside off, an easy leave to end the over

5.5 Dernbach to Virat Kohli, FOUR, almost another bowled! Short and wide outside off, Kohli looks to cut and gets a thick inside edge that just misses the off stump, four to fine leg

5.4 Dernbach to Virat Kohli, no run, another back of a length delivery, again left alone

5.3 Dernbach to Virat Kohli, no run, short and outside off, Kohli leaves it alone

5.2 Dernbach to Yuvraj, 1 run, short of length and straight, Yuvraj works it to deep backward square leg

5.1 Dernbach to Yuvraj, no run, unplayable! Brilliant from Dernbach - hits the right spot around off and gets it to nip away, Yuvraj has to play at it but is beaten by the movement

4.6 Finn to Virat Kohli, no run, short of length and just outside off, Kohli lets it go

4.5 Finn to Yuvraj, 1 run, back of a length and angled in, Yuvraj tucks it to square leg

4.4 Finn to Yuvraj, no run, short of length and moving away, Yuvraj looks to play but withdraws his bat late

Yuvraj Singh, left handed bat, comes to the crease

4.3 Finn to Rahane, out Bowled!! Where is the footwork? Rahane wouldn't want to look at that again. This was full and on the off again, Rahane's feet were stuck on the crease as he looked to defend, there was a HUGE gap and the ball nipped in straight through that to hit off stump. This is wonderful bowling from England's pacers, but very poor technique from the batsmen as well. Rahane b Finn 4(14)

Finn to Rahane, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

4.2 Finn to Rahane, no run, not a wide? Short and very wide outside off, Rahane reaches out and misses. Very close to being called a wide

4.1 Finn to Rahane, no run, short of length and nipping in from outside off, Rahane lets it go

Virat Kohli, right handed bat, comes to the crease

3.6 Dernbach to Gambhir, out Bowled!! Superb delivery! Full and pitches just outside off, Gambhir looks to drive but the ball nips in and goes through the gap between bat and pad. Not a good shot from Gambhir - he had to reach out for the delivery as his feet just didn't move! Gambhir b Dernbach 8(13) [4s-1]

Dernbach to Gambhir, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

3.5 Dernbach to Gambhir, FOUR, how can you place it there? That's risky! There is a first slip and a third slip, Gambhir pokes at one outside off and steers it right between those two fielders! That's a weird field, and a poor stroke as well. Gambhir has a habit of poking at deliveries outside off

3.4 Dernbach to Rahane, 1 run, full and swinging away, Rahane chases and slices it over point, third man runs across and keeps it to one

3.2 Dernbach to Rahane, no run, back of a length and on the off, Rahane punches it to point

3.2 Dernbach to Rahane, wide, that's a catch dropped!! Ah, It's been given a wide! Short and swinging away, Rahane chases and looks to cut, gets a thick edge which goes low to the right of Kieswetter, he bends but doesn't hold on to it. The umpire is Steve Davis. He would have been under fire had Kieswetter actually caught that!

3.1 Dernbach to Rahane, no run, back of a length and on the off, Rahane punches it to covers

2.6 Finn to Gambhir, no run, an appeal for lbw but not given! That looked close. Pitched on good length on middle, Gambhir came forward to defend but missed. Was height an issue? That was hitting him on his knee roll. Very very close!

2.5 Finn to Rahane, 1 run, short of length and around off, Rahane runs it down to third man

2.4 Finn to Rahane, no run, fuller length delivery on the legs, Rahane flicks it to square leg

2.3 Finn to Rahane, no run, pitched up on the off, Rahane bends and defends it to covers

2.2 Finn to Gambhir, 1 run, a low full toss on the legs, Gambhir tucks it to fine leg

2.1 Finn to Gambhir, no run, good length on the off, Gambhir comes on the frontfoot and defends it

1.6 Dernbach to Gambhir, 1 run, did that come off the bat? Dernbach is appealing for an LBW. No, he's actually demanding an LBW! That was some appeal from him. This was good length and on the leg stump line,went off the pad to fine leg. Davis, the umpire, thinks he got some bat on it but he didn't. That pitched outside leg anyway

1.5 Dernbach to Rahane, 1 run, back of a length and outside off, Rahane guides it to third man off the backfoot

1.4 Dernbach to Gambhir, 1 run, full and down the leg side, Gambhir tucks it to fine leg for a single

1.3 Dernbach to Gambhir, no run, back of a length and on the middle and leg, Gambhir goes on the backfoot and blocks

1.3 Dernbach to Gambhir, 5 wides, wayward delivery. Swinging down the leg side, goes on the bounce to Kieswetter who dives but fails to stop it. Can't blame the keeper there!

1.2 Dernbach to Gambhir, no run, superb fielding. This was steered to the right of gully, Morgan dives across and prevents the single

1.1 Dernbach to Gambhir, no run, short and straight, Gambhir hops and blocks it to the off side, wants a single but it rightly sent back

Cook: "We have to start fresh today. We've made good progress as an ODI side in the last one year but it's a fresh start. Bresnan is out with a small niggle, Woakes comes in."

Dhoni: "The wicket will slow down slightly. The climate is a factor - it's hot and will test the players' fitness. The pitch is different. It will not have much bounce and it will slow down. We gave away a bit too many runs in the last game but we were in a position to win the game last match. We have to look at that now. Shami Ahmed is in for Dinda.

India have won the toss and elected to bat

Pitch report: "It's hot and the humidity levels are high. The surface is new and looks flat. It will get slower as the game progresses. There is some moisture on top of the wicket but it is dry beneath. There will be turn straightaway, and the team winning the toss will look to bat first." Courtesy: Ravi Shastri and Wasim Akram.

England 1, India 0. Hello and welcome to the coverage of the second ODI between these two sides. Can India level the series tonight? Or will England continue to have a good tour of India? We witnessed a high scoring game at Rajkot and Kochi promises a similar encounter. Stay tuned for the toss and team updates.

Preview

Still smarting from their narrow nine-run defeat in the opening ODI match, a struggling India will have to work on their bowling frailties and inconsistent batting as they take on England in the second one-dayer here on Tuesday with the pressure on the home team. Nothing seems to be going right for Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men as India again started on the wrong foot against England. England on the other hand, will look to continue from where they left off and notch up a 2-0 lead in the series.

India

The Indians will have to give a serious thought to the team composition as another defeat may put immense pressure on the team and may make it very difficult to stage a comeback. With the top order batsmen failing repeatedly, the team management may toy with the idea of bringing in Cheteswar Pujara though Dhoni is not keen to tamper with the composition of the team as yet. In the first ODI, India's bowling frailties were exposed as they conceded 38 runs in the last two overs, which cost them the match and the bowlers really have to sort out their problems of bowling at the death overs if the hosts have to bounce back.

In the last one-dayer, India got a decent start but the top-order failed to convert them even on a placid track at the newly built Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. Openers Gautam Gambhir and Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh came up with good scores but none of them could stay on for a longer time. One of the major concern for India has been Virat Kohli's lack of form. In the last five matches, he has not been able to bat to his potentials and India lost three of them. At number three, Kohli has a big role to play and he has to come good if India hope of coming back to winning ways.

There is very little margin for error for bowlers on batting friendly conditions and unlike in the Pakistan series, conditions are not going favour the bowlers this time during the five-match one-day series against England. India's seam bowlers and spinners have lacked venom and it would be interesting how the hosts bowl at the Nehru stadium, which is also going to be a batting paradise. In the spin department, R Ashwin is very crucial for India but the off-spinner has not really been effectiveness so far. He used to control the game and take crucial wickets. But now, he is unable to bring in the required control and is becoming too predictable.

England

The English batsmen have come well prepared and any mistake by the Indian bowlers will be detrimental to the team's cause. Following their historic 2-1 victory over India in the Test series, the England side has returned for the one day series after Christmas and have an edge going into the second ODI.

England bowlers have shown tremendous resilience as even in difficult situations they never gave up. In the first ODI, the English bowlers were unperturbed and continued to attack even when Raina and Dhoni were scoring freely. James Tredwell deceived the Indian batsmen with his well crafted off-spin and his figures of 4 for 44 - four out of India's top five -- set the foundation for England's nine-run victory last Friday.

The pace trio of Jade Dernbach, Tim Bresnan and Steven Finn too have contributed well, sharing five wickets among them in the first ODI. Their batting also have been rock solid in the first game as the top-order fired in unison to post a mammoth 325 and now an inspired England will look to push for another victory on Tuesday.